Slowest sail boat race ever.
Slowest sail boat race ever.
It's a good life on the
Honu, 1976 C-22
My Chrysler Sailing Photos: http://s1297.beta.photobucket.com/user/ ... ry/Sailing
Honu, 1976 C-22
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Dang, And Alan invited me with him Sunday! HEy Alan, I need more notice to get on my calander!
Some interesting tidbits about racing in light air . . .
First of all, I deny all knowledge of racing sailboats. I'm a cruiser.
However . . . . . . In very light winds and in small boats set your sails as if you were sailing the wind. Then . . . . slip your body weight to leward and force your boat heel a tad. This will ad shape to your sails! Then use as little rudder as possible to steer! keep all movements slow and steady . . . .
I've won el toro races this way against much lighter sailors in flat calm seas. I was even offered a tow home one night and denied it. When all racers were finally towed to the dock I ghosted in. No tow!!!!
I even impressed my daughter
Again . . . . I know nothing of racing and will deny it adimately! LOL!
Scott
Some interesting tidbits about racing in light air . . .
First of all, I deny all knowledge of racing sailboats. I'm a cruiser.
However . . . . . . In very light winds and in small boats set your sails as if you were sailing the wind. Then . . . . slip your body weight to leward and force your boat heel a tad. This will ad shape to your sails! Then use as little rudder as possible to steer! keep all movements slow and steady . . . .
I've won el toro races this way against much lighter sailors in flat calm seas. I was even offered a tow home one night and denied it. When all racers were finally towed to the dock I ghosted in. No tow!!!!
I even impressed my daughter
Again . . . . I know nothing of racing and will deny it adimately! LOL!
Scott
It's a good life on the
Honu, 1976 C-22
My Chrysler Sailing Photos: http://s1297.beta.photobucket.com/user/ ... ry/Sailing
Honu, 1976 C-22
My Chrysler Sailing Photos: http://s1297.beta.photobucket.com/user/ ... ry/Sailing
Now that, I didn't do and that would have helped me with the cross current too. He also had a 6 foot plus fixed keel. Ahhhh, missed it by that much. The answer was right under my feet. I'll do better next time.
You would think in a race that went that slow, and that long, I would have thought of that. But NOOOOO.
Thanks
Alan
You would think in a race that went that slow, and that long, I would have thought of that. But NOOOOO.
Thanks
Alan
It's a good life on the
Honu, 1976 C-22
My Chrysler Sailing Photos: http://s1297.beta.photobucket.com/user/ ... ry/Sailing
Honu, 1976 C-22
My Chrysler Sailing Photos: http://s1297.beta.photobucket.com/user/ ... ry/Sailing
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It's a good life on the
Honu, 1976 C-22
My Chrysler Sailing Photos: http://s1297.beta.photobucket.com/user/ ... ry/Sailing
Honu, 1976 C-22
My Chrysler Sailing Photos: http://s1297.beta.photobucket.com/user/ ... ry/Sailing